You will receive a tax receipt for the full-appreciated value of a donation of publicly traded stock or securities, and as of May 2, 2006, you will not be liable for any capital gains tax (pending the passing of the 2006 Federal Budget).
The simplest way to make your gift of stock or securities is to have the shares electronically transferred from your account to Opportunity International Canada’s account. The receipt value will be for the closing trading price on the day Opportunity receives delivery of the shares.
Benefits of making gifts of stock and securities:
· Capital gains tax on publicly listed stocks and securities are exempt on gifts made as of May 2, 2006, when you donate your shares to Opportunity rather than selling and donating the proceeds.
· Value of your tax receipt will be locked in at the market closing price on the day Opportunity takes legal receipt of your stock or securities into our brokerage account
· Claim charitable donations up to 75 per cent of your net income. A five year carry forward on any unused donation amount is permitted

Donate Stocks: Letter of Direction

Donation Information

A 98% repayment rate on Opportunity micro-loans means that money is paid back and loaned out again over and over, so that your donation continues helping poor families for years into the future.



All Donations are in Canadian dollars, and are eligible for a Canadian tax receipt, and are non-refundable. Opportunity International Canada’s CCRA charitable registration number is 87751 6385 RR0001.

Opportunity is an eligible recipient of funds designated by donors through most local United Way campaigns.